40-38

Frustrating. Nothing like the Lions we’re used to, but the Witches have the bit between their teeth. King always goes well here and they’ve had some back up tonight which is what they’ve been missing.

I think there was some frustration, me included, that he just wasn’t quite getting it earlier in the season at BP. I think I said last year that a move away would do both of them good really.

I did wonder why he didn’t have a generic suit he could wear, surely he’d use one in any individual meetings?

Absolutely, both Thompson’s ride that line really well on bend 2 into the straight. If Dan could score like that away from home he’d really kick on.

Doubt he’ll come back here whilst Stewart is in charge. Still not convinced he’s that good away from BP either.

It’s not letting Thompson go which has ruined this match, it’s Troy Batchelor that’s costing us.

Like a road block to Drew Kemp in heat 12 then.

No chance Stuart would put up with owt like that! He’s a good rider, especially good at hating but like you say he’d not have made the difference.

Lions are struggling so far.

Morris really has let the Lions down badly. Batchelor is nothing like a replacement for him.

Poland more relieved than anything.

No, I would never say they let us down. It's frustrating I guess that but for a few dropped points we may just have done it. Nobody will feel sicker than the riders.

Two ducks from Woffinden cost us there.

It wouldn’t matter as at some point we’d need a good ride from Ellis and Brennan, can’t win with just three riders.

Couldn’t disagree more. I follow Leicester, and without that team aspect I wouldn’t go as often as I do.

Cracking race there.

Tarasenko didn’t help him at all though!

Why would you not put Hans off the line there? Seems utterly bizarre to go 15m.

You’ve gotta say he’s bloody good that Zmarzlik.

Was never going to work for Lambert, just no muck out there at all. Gaters paradise most of the night.

I’ve always said all riders apart from the top 3 should have to qualify.

Ruined this GP being so slick, so many riders who like having a blast and they produce a track like that.

Only mildly more entertaining than Teterow so far.

Has Bomber got a tenner on KL tonight? Doing everything we can to chuck this away.

I mean I’d normally be at Leicester but for being ill but it sounds like more passing there than here, and BP gets slated.